Drunk Israeli spared robbery at hands of ladyboy

Police have arrested a transvestite who allegedly tried to rob a drunk Israeli on Pattaya Beach.

Anatoly Akushev, 47, was saved by a passer-by who called police after seeing Rukley Thongmak, 31, take the visibly intoxicated tourist behind some folded up beach chairs for a short-time liaison near Soi Post Office Oct. 22.

Searching the ladyboy, police found no evidence, but the good Samaritan showed police where he’d seen the suspect throw Akushev’s wallet under an umbrella. Inside the wallet, police found 5,200 baht and Akushev’s driver’s license.

A good Samaritan pointed out to police where he’d seen the suspect throw Akushev’s wallet under an umbrella.

Police returned the wallet to the victim, who asked officers what had transpired. He was directed back to his hotel to sleep it off while the transvestite spent the night in jail.

This article was published in the Pattaya Mail newspaper on Friday November 2, 2012 (Vol. XX No. 44).